Each and every child nominated receives the accolade. There is no judging panel because
the organisers think every child who faces cancer is extra special.

Charlotte’s aunt Claire Banks nominated her for the award which the teenager said meant a lot to her.

Calderglen
High School pupil Charlotte said: “At times during treatment I felt quite isolated so I was overwhelmed when my Little Star award came through the post. It was really touching that someone thought I was deserving of the award and I will continue to share my experiences with other young people facing the battle.”

Parents
Derek (47), an accountant, and Alison, said the whole family is proud of Charlotte, who has recently taken time out to mentor other young people with cancer.

Mum Alison (46), a business analyst, said: “When Charlotte was diagnosed with cancer, she was naturally very upset.

“It
took a while for the news of the diagnosis to sink in and, at first, Charlotte didn’t want to tell her friends. But the hospital put Charlotte in touch with a teenager who was having cancer treatment and she found that very helpful.

“So
when Charlotte was asked to do something similar for a young lady who had just been diagnosed with cancer she was only too happy to help.”

Charlotte was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma after a lump appeared on her collar bone.

She was immediately referred to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill where a surgeon performed a biopsy.

In
the weeks that followed Charlotte started chemotherapy, which she received at Yorkhill as an outpatient over the following two months. She
also visited the hospital every month for a year as doctors kept a close eye on her progress.

Charlotte was also enrolled on a Cancer Research UK trial aimed at improving treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

After
her last round of chemotherapy, in June 2012, Charlotte became ill with
a high temperature and had to spend a week in an isolation ward until she felt better.

It meant the family delayed the start of a holiday to Arran, where they regularly
stay on a farm, in case she became ill and had to be airlifted home for
treatment.

A keen horse rider, Charlotte wants to be a vet and loves spending time with the animals there.

Since
finishing treatment, Charlotte’s health has been going from strength to
strength and she is enjoying being back at school with her friends.

The
talented teenager has also been busy selling the jewellery she makes to
raise funds for Yorkhill’s cancer ward, as well as playing netball, taking part in fencing and violin classes.

Alison added: “It’s great to see Charlotte getting back on her feet and slowly getting her confidence back.

“She’s such a clever young lady and she loves spending time with her friends.”